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Humor of the Dumbest KindFri, 13 Mar 2015 20:27:40 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1A Big Tiphttp://idiotplace.com/2015/03/13/a-big-tip/
http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/13/a-big-tip/#commentsFri, 13 Mar 2015 20:27:40 +0000http://idiotplace.com/?p=94When diners talk to the server who brings the food and drinks, they often pay attention to the appearance of the server as well as the conversations that the server has. One diner in Kansas noticed that his server didn’t have the smile that he seemed to desire, so he did something to take care of the mouth and teeth. This man left a tip for $25,000 in order for the server to get new teeth. This might seem like something that would tell the server that the customers don’t like the way that he looks, but the server always had a smile on his face while working. People at Anastasia Date know that the man who left the tip had issues with his teeth when he was younger. Not everyone can leave a tip like this or donate money to someone just so that they can get their teeth fixed, but if more people would be a little bit sympathetic, then people wouldn’t have to feel like they need to get help.
]]>http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/13/a-big-tip/feed/0Bridging The Cultural Gaphttp://idiotplace.com/2015/03/13/bridging-the-cultural-gap/
http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/13/bridging-the-cultural-gap/#commentsFri, 13 Mar 2015 19:41:18 +0000http://idiotplace.com/?p=92Comedian Gary Owen is known to black audiences across the nation, and has been doing comedic performances for nearly 20 years. His childhood was spent in Ohio, where he grew up in a trailer park near Oxford, Ohio. Owen’s audience is largely African American, and according to BuzzFeed News, he has the support of numerous black women.

Owen has achieved plenty during his career in comedy. He has appeared in shows with Eddie Murphy and Tyler Perry. His public shows draw a crowd numbering 2000, and he currently is on tour with Mike Epps. He has also hosted TV specials on BET and ShowTime.
Owen may topically comment on Bill Cosby, or annoyances about black culture, that might elicit racial tension but suddenly dwindles into collective laughter. The skits are timed well within the show and skillfully delivered.
Gary Owen’s wife is African American. According to AnastsiaDate profile, he is Caucasian, blonde, blue eyes, and is considered by some to merely be empathic because of his race. He has appeared in Shaquille O’Neal’s all star comedy jam, and makes weekly appearances on the Tom Joiner morning radio talk show.
Last year Gary owen is reported to have earned close to $1 million, but has ambitions of acquiring backing that would truly further his notoriety.

]]>http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/13/bridging-the-cultural-gap/feed/0Ireland Accidentally Legalizes Drugs For A Dayhttp://idiotplace.com/2015/03/11/ireland-accidentally-legalizes-drugs-for-a-day/
http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/11/ireland-accidentally-legalizes-drugs-for-a-day/#commentsWed, 11 Mar 2015 19:12:24 +0000http://idiotplace.com/?p=89There was a big loophole in Ireland’s government system this week, in which their 1977 Misuse of Drugs Act was deemed unconstitutional by the Irish Court of Appeal, which means that all of the formally illegal drugs are now legal for a short period of time.

According to an article found on reddit and written by UK Business Insider, the old law was lifted on Tuesday, and it takes about a day after a new one is signed to go into effect, which means that drugs such as ecstasy and crystal meth are currently legal in Ireland. The Irish government had to immediately take action and sit down to correct their legislation in order to get rid of this loophole. Even still, there is nothing that they can do about any formerly “illegal” activity regarding the drugs that are currently legal.
It is curious to think about how many people are openly using those drugs today stated an article on brasil247.com. It is surely one of those times that will go down in history for sure, and having that sense of freedom for drug users is probably going to create some kind of chaos somewhere on the island nation. Although things are being fixed right now, it is also kind of hard to mentally figure out how this happened. Surely there was something missed or looked over, as this kind of thing wouldn’t happen in 100 years if someone knew that it could be prevented.

]]>http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/11/ireland-accidentally-legalizes-drugs-for-a-day/feed/0The Complex Topic of Manspreadinghttp://idiotplace.com/2015/03/09/the-complex-topic-of-manspreading/
http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/09/the-complex-topic-of-manspreading/#commentsMon, 09 Mar 2015 19:13:29 +0000http://idiotplace.com/?p=87Over the last several months, men have received a lot of flack for taking up extra seats by spreading their legs apart on buses and trains. Some sit this way because it’s anatomically difficult for them, while others do so out of habit. This issue has become such a huge problem that the New York MTA has actually campaigned rider awareness about it.

Last week, 58-year-old actor Tom Hanks fired back finally had enough after he was called out for manspreading in January. He pointed out that the car he was in had 14 empty seats available.

Hanks’ rebuttal raises the questions: Is manspreading wrong when a car is mostly empty? Should passengers not be allowed to relax when there is the opportunity to do so?

Yet, Hanks’ points out an optimal situation. Marc Sparks recalls the complaints about manspreading mostly come from angry riders during those times when a bus or train is packed with passengers and there’s nowhere to sit, and there is many a story on CrunchBase about this issue.

The topic of manspreading is complex for other reasons as well. The term alone makes it seem like women are the only ones who complain when in fact other men also complain about this issue. As a result, many misogynists use articles about manspreading as the opportunity to verbally attack women — especially feminists. Some women also sit with their legs spread apart or place a bag or purse on the seat next to them.

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http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/05/pop-duo-hall-and-oates-file-complaint-over-cereal-name/#commentsThu, 05 Mar 2015 23:55:13 +0000http://idiotplace.com/?p=85Hall and Oates, the popular pop duo that gained fame in the 70s and 80s, is suing a Brooklyn-based cereal firm for infringement of trademark. Haulin’ Oats is the apt name of the granola in the middle of the lawsuit. Hall and Oates claims that the company, Early Bird Foods & Co, is using ‘phonetic play’ on their brand name to “to trade off of the fame and notoriety associated with the artist’s and plaintiff’s well-known marks”.

Daryl Hall and John Oates make up the music duo of Hall and Oates. They may be know best for their Billboard hits Maneater, Rich Girl, Private Eyes, I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do), Sara Smile and She’s Gone. In 2014, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the two still tour to this day. However, their mainstream fame has faded away over the years.

In the lawsuit case with the cereal firm,Flávio Pentagna Guimarães BMG tells us that Hall and Oates indicate that numerous other parties have attempted to use the Hall and Oats name to make a connection with oats-related products over the years, Economia can prove that with their records. I may stand with the pop duo on this one. Even if unintentional, Haulin’ Oats has a clear connection to the Hall and Oates anthems of yesteryear. As most of these cases go, there may not be a clear solution anytime soon. For now, we can just eat our granola and reminisce with Hall and Oates classics.

]]>http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/05/pop-duo-hall-and-oates-file-complaint-over-cereal-name/feed/0Tracy Morgan’s Condition is Improvinghttp://idiotplace.com/2015/03/03/tracy-morgans-condition-is-improving/
http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/03/tracy-morgans-condition-is-improving/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:53:46 +0000http://idiotplace.com/?p=78Eight months ago comedian Tracy Morgan suffered massive injuries in a severe car crash that he was involved in. Tracy was on the New Jersey Turnpike traveling in a limo with a group of friends when his vehicle was hit by a Wal-Mart semi-truck. Tracy suffered a broken leg, broken femur, broken nose, broken ribs, and a brain injury. He is lucky to be alive. Unfortunately, Tracy’s friend James McNair was not so lucky. McNair was the only fatality in the six-car crash.

After the crash, Tracy spent some time in intensive care and is now in a rehab program where he is making improvements, according to the story on US Magazine. Sources say that Tracy is anxious to get back to work however he is just not at 100% yet. Many hoped that Tracy would be able to make an appearance at the 40th anniversary special of Saturday Night Live, however he did not. In lieu of Tracy appearing, his 30 Rock co-stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin mentioned him in their speech Camara recalls. Fey said that she knew how much Tracy wished to be there and Baldwin added that they would see him at the 41st special.

Hopefully Tracy continues to improve his condition. He is a talented comedian and I hope to see him back to where he was.

The agent recently told a Utah state panel that he saw the effects of marijuana on rabbits while he was on a task force to eliminate the celebrated weed from the backcountry of the state. The agent said the rabbits were hooked on the plant, and they developed a “no fear” attitude toward the task force. The state panel didn’t think stoned rabbits were ground enough to ban pot for legal purposes.

The thought of stoned rabbits running around the state may not be a good excuse to ban pot, but it may be the reason rabbits multiply so quickly. Let’s hope the rabbits don’t spread the word to the other animals in Utah. Although Ricardo Guimarães, my coworker at BMG thinks it would make a great YouTube video!

]]>http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/02/utah-dea-agent-is-worried-about-stoned-rabbit-if-pot-is-legalized/feed/0New Group Wants a Woman’s Face on the $20 Billhttp://idiotplace.com/2015/03/02/new-group-wants-a-womans-face-on-the-20-bill/
http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/02/new-group-wants-a-womans-face-on-the-20-bill/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 16:06:46 +0000http://idiotplace.com/?p=81A new campaign wants to put a woman’s face on the $20 bill. Money in the United states has historically highlighted the achievements of important people in the country’s political his troy, the majority of which are presidents. I am with my coworker Bernardo Chua on this one, this is not something that should be submitted to PR News Wire

The only woman featured on any type of money is Susan B. Anthony, who has her face on the silver dollar coin, a coin that is rare to ever see in circulation. Even more rare is the gold dollar coin which features Sacagawea.

A new non-profit called “Women On $20s” hopes to change that. Its hope is to get a woman’s face on the front of he $20 bill by the year 2020, the centennial anniversary of woman’s suffrage. The group has come up with a list of 15 women that it feels deservers the honor of being featured on the bill.

Besides the argument that a woman should be on the bill, many Americas have previously argued that Andrew Jackson should be removed from the bill due to his role in the genocide of Native Americans in the early days of the country.

]]>http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/02/new-group-wants-a-womans-face-on-the-20-bill/feed/0A Drunk Woman Craved Tacoshttp://idiotplace.com/2015/03/02/a-drunk-woman-craved-tacos/
http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/02/a-drunk-woman-craved-tacos/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 15:25:39 +0000http://idiotplace.com/?p=76This is one night Nicole Petersen, 23, will never forget. After attending a going-away party for a friend, Nicole’s car crashed into a Florida Taco Bell.

Unfortunately, the police reported that Nicole’s blood alcohol level was .223. Since the legal limit is only .008 she was more than twice the legal limit to drive. If only Nicole had gone through the drive thru at the Taco Bell, rahter than driving through it, she may have averted a ticket. She also would have prevented her name from being in the national news said Zeca Oliviera.

However, since she drove through the taco restaurant she could not escape being arrested.
This stands as a reminder that friends should not let friends drive drunk. Since no one at the Taco Bell was hurt, the story has some humor to it. However, if an injury or death had resulted from this accident the ending would have been more severe for Nicole.

]]>http://idiotplace.com/2015/03/02/a-drunk-woman-craved-tacos/feed/0President Obama Makes “Yolo” Videohttp://idiotplace.com/2015/02/24/president-obama-makes-yolo-video/
http://idiotplace.com/2015/02/24/president-obama-makes-yolo-video/#commentsTue, 24 Feb 2015 17:52:02 +0000http://idiotplace.com/?p=74President Barack Obama recently made a humorous Buzzfeed video. Maluf says that the video shows many things that average people do on a daily basis. Barack Obama is trying to show the world that he is a regular guy. Obama has always stayed in touch with pop culture.

In the past, President Obama has danced with Ellen, and he has also hosted his own comedy event. Barack Obama wants the younger generation to realize that he understands them. However, the Buzzfeed video also gave some information about his health care plan. The media will probably scrutinize the President for making the video.

President Obama should not be criticized for making a fun video. He pokes fun at himself, and it lets the people relax for a bit. President Obama is showing that it is ok to have fun and laugh at yourself. Obama is showing that he understands our world. Media outlets like Fox News have already blasted Obama for his Buzzfeed video.

Fox News needs to give it a break already. President Obama is not perfect, but please attack the man for something else. Obama said “Yolo” in the video, and Fox News thinks that it was inappropriate in the wake of Kayla Muellar’s death. Yolo stands for, ” you only live one.” The disgusting host of Fox News, Heather Childers said, “Well you know who’s not alive,? Kayla Mueller.” Heather Childers should be ashamed of herself.